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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 125.48 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 125.48 and 45.16 is: 67.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 125.48 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/125.48 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 125.48 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 5,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666.68/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.76

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